DeAnna Stone - Chestnut Square

Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guest for this episode is DeAnna Stone, Executive Director of Chestnut Square. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay. Key Topics: Transitioning from theater arts to preserving McKinney’s heritage The origin story and evolution of Chestnut Square Chestnut Square’s role in community memory-making and cultural education Behind the scenes of McKinney’s beloved Farmer’s Market Living history through Prairie Adventure Camps and curated collections Leadership McKinney’s personal and community-wide impact Why quiet leadership and shared stories build stronger cities Resources Mentioned: www.chestnutsquare.org Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at [e-mail] and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.